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The Diary of a Teenage Girl

  • 2015
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Wiig, and Bel Powley in The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)
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A teen artist living in 1970s San Francisco enters into an affair with her mother's boyfriend.A teen artist living in 1970s San Francisco enters into an affair with her mother's boyfriend.A teen artist living in 1970s San Francisco enters into an affair with her mother's boyfriend.

  • Director
    • Marielle Heller
  • Writers
    • Phoebe Gloeckner
    • Marielle Heller
  • Stars
    • Bel Powley
    • Alexander Skarsgård
    • Kristen Wiig
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    33K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,992
    509
    • Director
      • Marielle Heller
    • Writers
      • Phoebe Gloeckner
      • Marielle Heller
    • Stars
      • Bel Powley
      • Alexander Skarsgård
      • Kristen Wiig
    • 113User reviews
    • 186Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 37 nominations

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    Bel Powley in The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)
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    Bel Powley in The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)
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    Bel Powley
    Bel Powley
    • Minnie
    Alexander Skarsgård
    Alexander Skarsgård
    • Monroe
    Kristen Wiig
    Kristen Wiig
    • Charlotte
    Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni
    • Pascal
    Willie
    • Domino the Cat
    Abby Wait
    Abby Wait
    • Gretel
    • (as Abigail Wait)
    Miranda Bailey
    Miranda Bailey
    • Andrea
    Carson Mell
    • Michael Cocaine
    John Parsons
    John Parsons
    • Burt
    Madeleine Waters
    Madeleine Waters
    • Kimmie
    Austin Lyon
    Austin Lyon
    • Ricky Wasserman
    Quinn Nagle
    Quinn Nagle
    • Chuck
    Davy Clements
    • Arnie
    Charles Lewis III
    • Cool English Teacher
    David Fine
    David Fine
    • Old Hippie
    Susannah Rogers
    Susannah Rogers
    • Voice of Aline Kominsky
    • (voice)
    • (as Susannah Schulman)
    Bob Scott
    • Man on Docks
    Anthony Williams
    Anthony Williams
    • Frankie
    • Director
      • Marielle Heller
    • Writers
      • Phoebe Gloeckner
      • Marielle Heller
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The classroom scenes were shot at Lincoln Middle School in Alameda, CA. Although the film crew was given permission to shoot in the school, the school staff objected to the content of the script and insisted no filming be done at any time when students could possibly be on campus. As such, the classroom scenes were shot on a single night, with lights outside the windows to give the appearance of daytime.
    • Quotes

      Minnie: So, maybe nobody loves me. Maybe nobody will ever love me. But maybe it's not about being loved by somebody else.

    • Crazy credits
      Joint Roller Lindsay Hannon
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Chris Meloni/Luke Bryan (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Looking for the Magic
      Written by Dwight Twilley

      Performed by Dwight Twilley Band

      Courtesy of Capitol Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews113

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    An Honest, Unfiltered & Nonjudgmental Account Of One Girl's Sexual Awakening
    An honest, unfiltered & nonjudgmental coming of age drama about a young woman's sexual endeavours, The Diary of a Teenage Girl is a nicely crafted, sensibly narrated & wonderfully performed cinema that's highly bohemian in nature, emanates a psychedelic vibe from start to finish & is further uplifted by its well-put together cast.

    Based on the graphic novel of the same name, the story of The Diary of a Teenager is set in San Francisco during the 1970s and concerns Minnie, a 15-year old aspiring cartoonist who in the wake of her sexuality begins a relationship with her mother's boyfriend. However, her longing for love & acceptance soon sets her on a path to much bolder adventures.

    Written & directed by Marielle Heller in what is her filmmaking debut, The Diary of a Teenage Girl is oddly stylish, surreal & provocative in depicting the sexual & artistic awakening of its protagonist and captures the highs & lows of adolescent life with utmost sincerity. Heller's direction is as good as her screenplay, and it's refreshing to see the story being told from a girl's perspective.

    Production design team does a good job in replicating the 1970s setting, Cinematography makes splendid use of its camera & bright colour tones to further enhance its images, and Editing is finely carried out while the music fits its scene. Coming to the performances, Bel Powley delivers a terrific performance and is brilliantly supported by Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Wiig & others.

    On an overall scale, The Diary of a Teenage Girl is a bold example of its genre that attempts to capture the turmoil of teenage years without sugarcoating any of it, is capable of leaving a few viewers squirming on their seats with its explicit nature, and thanks to its playful tone & sensible handling of its characters, is a welcome entry in the coming-of-age filmmaking landscape. Definitely worth a shot.
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    • Release date
      • August 28, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 女孩愛愛日記
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Caviar
      • Caviar Films
      • Cold Iron Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,477,002
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $52,334
      • Aug 9, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,775,133
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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